Top news developments in Karnataka on June 6, 2023
The Hindu
Top news developments in Karnataka on June 6, 2023
1. Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar, who also holds Bengaluru Development portfolio, is reviewing implementation of work by Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) and Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB) today at their headquarters.
2. Higher Education Minister M.C. Sudhakar to hold discussion about New Education Policy today, which the present Congress regime is likely to review, though not in a hurry, considering its implications for the academic calendar.
3. Today is the 41st death anniversary of former Chief Minister late D. Devraj Urs. Chief Minister Siddaramaiah offered floral tributes to his statue in the morning. Urs is regarded a pioneer in backward classes welfare and land reforms in Karnataka.
4. Karnataka Postal Circle, Bengaluru Head Quarters Region, will launch parcel booking on wheels. Chief Postmaster General S Rajendra Kumar to flag off, opposite Gangamma Gudi police station, Abbigere Industrial Area, at 3 p.m.
5. Karnataka State Haj Committee is organizing the inaugural ceremony of 2023 Haj pilgrim flight. Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, Deputy CM D.K. Shivakumar, Union Minority Affairs Minister Smrithi Irani, Karnataka Legislative Assembly Speaker U.T. Khader to participate. The programme will be held a Haj Bhavan, Tirumenahalli, Hegdenagar Main Road, at 7 p.m.
6. Indian Institute of Cartoonists is organizing an exhibition of cartoons by Malatesh Garadimani at the Indian Cartoon Gallery, No. 1, Midford House, Midford Garden, Trinity Circle, off M.G. Road, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
1. Minister for Agriculture Chaluvarayaswamy to interact with officials to review agricultural activity in Mandya district.
“We are judges and therefore, cannot act like Mughals of a bygone era ... the writ courts in the guise of doing justice cannot transcend the barriers of law,” the High Court of Karnataka observed while setting aside an order of a single judge, who in 2016 had extended the lease of a public premises allotted to a physically challenged person to 20 years contrary to 12-year period stipulated in the law.
The High Court of Karnataka on Monday declined to interfere, at present, in the investigation against a Bharatiya Janata Party worker, who is among the accused persons facing charges of circulating obscene clips, related to “morphed” images and videos clips related to Prajwal Revanna, former Hassan MP, in public domain through pen drives and other modes.
The 16th edition of Bhoomi Habba was held on June 8, at the Visthar campus. The festival drew a vibrant crowd who came together to celebrate eco-consciousness through a variety of engaging activities, creative workshops, panel discussions, interactive exhibits and performances, all centered around this year’s theme: “Save Water, Save Lives.”